Effects of protein supplementation of grass silage on the performance and carcass quality of beef cattle

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 127, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 403-412

  Steen, R W J ^a,b  

^a AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344229564     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600078564     Document Type: Article

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